Medusa Turning NYC and LA Audiences to Stone in October
Debi Moore
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Earlier today our review of Jorge Ameer’s contemporary take on the Greek legend of Medusa went up, and now we have word on a couple of theatrical showings heading to each of our country’s coasts in October (i.e., New York City and Los Angeles). As a bonus, if you’re in the LA area, you can attend a series of events happening opening week after the 9:55 pm showings, including a costume contest, dubbed the “9:55 PM Witching Hour” series.
Medusa, the latest project from filmmaker Jorge Ameer (D’Agostino, The Dark Side of Love, Sabor Tropical), is a creature feature/Gothic tale of terror based on the Greek mythology of gorgons and gods, and it’s “pretty damn entertaining” according to our own Matt Boiselle. The style and inspiration for the “look” and “feel” of Medusa were based on Ameer’s fascination with Andy Warhol’s films Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) and Blood for Dracula (1974), directed by Paul Morrissey.
The cast includes Jeff Allen, Tom Struckhoff, Britt Rose, Katy Foley, Algerita Wynn, Torie Tyson, Carlos Moreno, Jr., Jon Jacobs, Dennis Nicomede, Keith Roenke, Katya Zhylka, and Scott Parietti with a special appearance by William McNamara (Stealing Home, Copycat) as Dr. Gleason. Additionally, Ameer appears briefly in a pivotal role. VFX are provided by Jeremy Vanneman (Ant-Man, Jurassic World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man 3, Star Trek into Darkness, Godzilla, and Pacific Rim, among many others).
The New York premiere is on October 2nd at The Producers Club Theatres, 358 West 44th Street. Visit BrownPaperTickets.com for tickets.
Medusa kicks off in Los Angeles on October 16th at Laemmle’s NoHo 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd. Get ticket info at Laemmle.com, and for the full “9:55 PM Witching Hour” schedule, scroll down a bit below the photos and trailer.
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Synopsis:
Jack Peruci (Allen ) is a mythology professor. He acquires an antique artifact from Kao, a shady witchdoctor (Ameer). When Peruci returns to his home to study his recent acquisition, he experiences a series of supernatural encounters. As Jack gets lured by this strange force, the gorgon Medusa uses all earthly means available to take possession of what’s she’s after… Jack’s soul. Through her supernatural powers, she manipulate Jack’s surroundings, creating pandemonium in order to enter his world. From that moment on, Jack suffers from increasingly disturbing nightmares. As these nightmares intensify, Jack recruits his best friend, Steven Craig (Struckhoff), a psychologist who specializes in hypnotherapy, to help him solve this mystery. Steven, through his sessions, unveils that Jack’s bloodline is key to his paranormal disruptions. As Jack falls prey to the evil that haunts him, he must fight the ghostly disturbances head-on in order to avoid his soul being used as the vessel of resurrection.
THE 9:55 PM POST-SHOW WITCHING HOUR SERIES
(Runs October 16-22, 2015 – All Q&As will be moderated by filmmaker/author/actor Jorge Ameer)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Meet the Medusa cast – Find out about their preparations for their roles and their journey within the acting world.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
An intimate conversation with William McNamara on the evolution of the film industry, his past accomplishments as a child star from the 80’s, and his current works. McNamara has had an illustrious career from a very young age when he starred opposite Jodie Foster and Mark Harmon in Warner Bros.’ Stealing Home, as a serial killer in Copycat opposite Sigourney Weaver, to his latest film, The Wrong Roommate, with Vivica Fox.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
An in-depth conversation with Medusa VFX Director Jeremy Vanneman. Jeremy has amassed an impressive list of studio films as a visual effects artists. His credits include Jurassic World, San Andreas, Guardians of the Galaxy, Godzilla, Pacific Rim, Iron Man 3, Star Trek into Darkness, and other studio titles.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
Painting the Story – This Q&A covers the intricacies and prep work involved when creating the “look” for the film. Invited guest is Medusa Director of Photography Igor Kosenko. With a masters in Cinematography from the AFI, Igor is a working Director of Photography in both the US and Europe. Find out all the behind-the-scenes planning it took to prepare to shoot Medusa.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Producing Q&A – This conversation includes what it takes to make an independent film in today’s market from inception to completion with Medusa producer Mauricio Arrioja.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
From Idea to Distribution – A conversation with veteran indie filmmaker and actor Jorge Ameer on the changing marketplace and what it took to bring Medusa to the big screen, how actors can showcase their talents by making films themselves, and what’s in store for the future of independent cinema.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
MEDUSA COSTUME CONTEST – Come dressed as Medusa, get a door prize, and automatically enter the contest to win cash and prizes. Best Medusa costume will be voted on by the attending public.
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